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New UMD research found that even when prompts using generative artificial intelligence lean toward positive emotion, such as joy or excitement, the images generated from these prompts tend to evoke fear as the dominant emotion. Illustration by Adobe Stock.
Maryland Today: How Images Reflect AI’s Dark ‘Spiral’ (ft. Cody Buntain)
April 9, 2025 | Maryland Today Staff | UMDINFO Assistant Professor Cody Buntain explores biases in generative AI, revealing how models often produce more negative content
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Using AI and Visual Media to Help the U.S. Military’s Counter Influence Campaigns
April 9, 2025 | Laurie RobinsonA new grant led by INFO Assistant Professor Cody Buntain boosts the U.S. military’s strategic messaging
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PROGRESS Issues First-Ever Grants to Advance Innovation in Gun Violence Research
January 16, 2025 | BSOS Staff | UMDUMD's PROGRESS Initiative funds groundbreaking research projects tackling gun violence with innovation and collaboration
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News Release: A rising trend of ‘murderous verbs’ in movies over 50 years (ft. Babak Fotouhi)
January 2, 2025 | Jeff Grabmeier | Ohio State NewsStudy finds all types of movies contain more violence
(Video) Search Mastery Speaker Series: “Introduction to Perplexity”
December 18, 2024 | INFO StaffGreg Feingold introduces Perplexity, an intelligent search engine
American Libraries Magazine: Serving New Neighbors (by Ana Ndumu)
November 25, 2024 | Ana NdumuResources for embracing immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers
(Video) Search Mastery Speaker Series: New Pathways for Search?
November 21, 2024 | INFO StaffDr. Daniel M. Russell shares insights on improving search experiences and the future of information retrieval
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(Video) Dean’s Lecture Series Presents Invisible Rulers with Renée DiResta
November 8, 2024 | Laurie RobinsonDiResta delves into the complex interplay between technology and public opinion shaping
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CNN: How Organizations and Campaigns Are Trying to Break through on TikTok to Reach Young Voters (ft. Jennifer Golbeck and Celia Chen)
November 1, 2024 | INFO StaffTikTok's entertaining approach to politics engages young voters, sparking debate on influence and polarization